What do we offer? - Competitive salary - Company performance bonus scheme - Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution - Private medical insurance - Comprehensive health cash plan - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) - Structured training & opportunities to progress - Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more! What does the role look like? The Senior Development Engineer is responsible for the planning and execution of readiness activities and Qualification testing through technical knowledge and organisational skills. Quality of Development deliverables, adherence to procedures and process are key aspects of the role. A contributor to the generation of Verification test evidence demonstrating compliance to our customer requirements. What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? * Awareness and Involvement in all aspects of Development EH&S. * Interpretation of customer requirements into test definitions and formal Qualification Test Procedures. * Generation of test equipment definitions to support Qualification Test activities. * Sourcing of external test facilities. * Setting up tests, build of units and mounting units in test rigs. * Able to perform Qualification testing where required monitoring and recording appropriate data throughout. * Able to understand and interpret test data. * Good housekeeping standards. * Deliver and present results through clear written and oral communication. * Responsible for the generation and issue of Qualification/Development documentation. * Performing Function/Acceptance tests of Development units. * Assistance in off-site testing including transportation, assembly and commissioning of all necessary support equipment, and performance of function tests during off-site testing. What will you bring to the role? Essential skills: * Experience with Mechanical / Hydraulic & Performance testing * Able to generate test execution documentation & undertake qualification testing * Strong track record of data analysis, failure investigation & report writing Desirable skills: * Degree desirable in mechanical or electrical engineering with appropriate experience. * Operates with the highest level of personal integrity. * Able to work under own initiative, calm under pressure and responsive to change. * Logical approach to technical problem resolution and decision making. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. * Computer literate; familiar with general PC software (e.g. Windows, MS Office). * Process compliance driven. * Rig software (eg: labview, Diadem) * Electrical test (Bonding, EMC) About us At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications. Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology. We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society. We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day! Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities